The New York Times take on this is particularly relevant because they have been investing significant resources in covering Antarctica over the last few months. They even published The Antarctica Series of four 360° Videos in May and June of this year as well as this video about The Ross Ice Shelf a few weeks ago.

Of course, as pointed out in an earlier Cosma post Doomed? (May 24, 2017), the bigger question surrounding this event is whether or not it is a result of man-made impacts on the cryosphere. Different sources are more or less conservative about their conclusions, but few rule out the possibility of some connection between this event and global warming as well as suggesting a relationship to the long term rise in sea levels. Here’s an excellent opinion piece from The New York Times that captures prevailing viewpoints about the significance of the breakup of Antarctica’s ice sheets.Warnings From Antarctica (Fen Montaigne, New York Times)

No matter what, it is critical to be aware of the impact human activity can have on Earth’s cryosphere, and the attention that this iceberg’s calving brought to the issue is a good thing. Here are some further stories and resources related to the issue for your consideration.